Sky News | Melrose claims victory in £8.1bn takeover battle for engineering ... Sky News Melrose said GKN would be in "very good hands" but one MP called the takeover a "bleak day for British industry". British engineering giant GKN loses bid to stay independent as shareholders accept £8billion hostile takeover from ... Melrose has won the battle for engineering giant GKN as ... - City AM ALEX BRUMMER: Melrose has the chance to create a British engineering champion for the Brexit age |